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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.82, 9,083.24 and 3,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.82, 9,083.24 and 3,135.18 is: 4,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.82 : 9,083.24 = 3,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.82/9,083.24 = 3,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.82x = 9,083.24 × 3,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.82x = 28,477,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,477,592.38/6,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.41

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